A Wilkes-Barre man attacked a police officer after being questioned about drug use during a traffic stop in Scranton on Sunday, according to a criminal complaint.

When approached by officers after being stopped for a driving infraction, Daniel Zamber, 49, was talking nonsensically and had pinned eyes, a sign of opioid use, police said.

When Officer Nicholas Brett put Zamber in handcuffs and attempted to put him in a patrol vehicle, Zamber resisted and pulled away from him. When other officers arrived to assist, Zamber continued to resist and kicked them.

He is charged with aggravated assault, resisting arrest and driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

According to the criminal complaint:

At about 2 a.m., Brett was on patrol on North Main Avenue when he spotted Zamber traveling north, failing to stop at a red light. When Brett attempted to pull him over, Zamber initially slowed down but did not come to a complete stop.

Zamber eventually did stop and Brett approached him from the passenger side of his vehicle.

Brett noted that Zamber’s eyes were “pinpointed,” and he appeared lethargic and consistently lost his train of thought. At one point he stuck out his tongue and closed his eyes.

Brett asked him to step out of the car and asked him if he had taken any narcotics.

Zamber said he hadn’t, but that he was taking Suboxone. He was unable to satisfactorily complete a field sobriety test. Brett advised Zamber that he was being arrested for driving under the influence of a controlled substance and placed him in handcuffs.

Zamber pulled away from Brett and became combative.

When Brett gained control of Zamber for a second time, he again became aggressive, clenching his teeth, screaming and pulling away.

At one point, Zamber lunged at Brett, who took him to the ground. When multiple officers attempted to put Zamber in a patrol car, he kicked officers Chad Pettus and Steven Tineo.

Brett noted Zamber admitted during a roadside interview to having drunk two beers.

Zamber remains at Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Dec. 4 before District Judge George Seig.